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Former Nairobi PC jailed over Sh1.3 bn land fraud

Sacco ReviewNovember 2, 202605 mins

Former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner Davis Nathan Chelogoi has been jailed over a disputed Lower Kabete property. The court rejected his claim that the land was allocated to him by former President Daniel arap Moi. A former senior Lands official charged alongside him was acquitted. Former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner (PC) Davis Nathan Chelogoi has been sentenced…

Supreme Court faults Nairobi County over high-rise buildings approvals

Sacco ReviewNovember 1, 202607 mins

Supreme Court questions Nairobi County’s authority to approve high-rise buildings under an unapproved planning policy. Judges decline to order demolition of disputed developments along Rhapta Road. Dispute returns to the Court of Appeal for further examination of Nairobi’s 2026 development control policy. The Supreme Court has faulted Nairobi City County for approving high-rise buildings using…

Nine face Ksh260m conspiracy charge at Eco-Pillar Sacco

Sacco ReviewOctober 30, 202605 mins

Nine individuals are facing charges over an alleged financial scheme involving a major Sacco. The case involves allegations of manipulated transactions, fictitious loans and unauthorised withdrawals. The accused are out on cash bail as the prosecution prepares to present its case. Nine people face a charge of conspiracy to defraud Eco-Pillar Sacco Society Limited of…

Industrial sugar duty hike lands in court as KAM objects

Sacco ReviewOctober 9, 202605 mins

Manufacturers have challenged a sharp increase in industrial sugar excise duty at the High Court. KAM warns the higher levy could raise production costs, threaten jobs and weaken regional competitiveness. The court has directed respondents to file replies as the legal challenge proceeds. Kenyan manufacturers have taken the government to court over a sharp rise…

High Court faults State over defective subsidy fertiliser

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202606 mins

High Court finds farmers’ consumer rights were breached over defective subsidy fertiliser Court faults Agriculture CS for failing to establish the Fertiliser and Animal Foodstuffs Board Farmers with unrecovered losses can still pursue individual claims for compensation Farmers who paid for poor quality fertiliser under the government’s subsidy scheme were denied their consumer rights, the…

KUSCCO liquidation petition struck out by High Court

Sacco ReviewSeptember 29, 202604 mins

High Court strikes out petition seeking to liquidate KUSCCO Court rules cooperative societies fall under a separate legal framework Commissioner appoints a liquidator to oversee KUSCCO’s affairs The High Court has struck out an insolvency petition seeking to liquidate the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives Limited (KUSCCO). Nairobi’s Milimani High Court ruled that…

KUSCCO liquidators challenged by Rupsa Sacco in court

Sacco ReviewSeptember 7, 2026September 11, 202602 mins

Rupsa Sacco challenges KUSCCO liquidators Sacco wants an independent insolvency practitioner Court case adds pressure to KUSCCO restructuring Ruiru-based Rupsa Sacco has moved to the High Court to block three liquidators appointed by the Commissioner for Co-operative Development. The liquidators were appointed for the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO), the cooperative sector’s…

High Court halts Kenya Sugar Board elections

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202604 mins

High Court suspends September 5 elections for Kenya Sugar Board grower representatives. The dispute centres on the classification of Bumula Sub County under the wrong sugarcane catchment. The constitutional petition has been fast tracked, with the hearing set for September 11. The High Court has suspended elections for grower representatives to the Kenya Sugar Board…

High Court suspends Treasury approval on loan rate hikes

Sacco ReviewAugust 16, 2026012 mins

High Court suspends Treasury approval requirement for banks seeking to raise loan interest rates. Order follows a legal challenge by the Kenya Bankers Association over Section 44 of the Banking Act. Borrowers are not automatically facing higher rates, but customers with variable rate loans should monitor lender communications. Thousands of Kenyan borrowers face fresh uncertainty…

Sugar suppliers sue State over Ksh173.6 million lease debt

Sacco ReviewAugust 8, 2026011 mins

Six sugar suppliers have sued the government for Ksh173.58 million they claim is owed after South Nyanza, Chemelil and Muhoroni sugar mills were leased to private investors. The businesses argue their outstanding claims were not addressed during the 30 year leases and want compensation, interest and lost profits. They are asking the High Court to…